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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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